Safe Contractor
Now more than ever, it’s critical for manufacturing companies to prioritise the safety of everyone within their supply chain. This includes optimising health and safety, mitigating risks, and meeting sustainability obligations. We’re here to support you in upholding the professional standards of your organisation by providing transparency and visibility throughout your supply chain.
In 2022, the manufacturing sector reported 123 fatal incidents, marking a 28% increase in work-related fatalities from the previous year. This alarming statistic underscores the urgent need to address health and safety challenges, particularly those related to outsourcing. Prioritising health and safety in the industry is now more critical than ever.
Supply chain compliance and visibility are vital in UK manufacturing. Adhering to regulatory standards mitigates risk and boosts efficiency. Real-time tracking ensures timely deliveries and reduces disruptions. By maintaining high compliance and transparency, UK manufacturers build stronger, more trustworthy relationships, fostering a sustainable business environment.
Manufacturing organisations often work with a wide range of contractors of various sizes, specialisations, and regions. Small and solo contractors, in particular, may find compliance processes burdensome due to time constraints. Therefore, it’s crucial to simplify the compliance process for these contractors to ensure they can easily demonstrate their adherence to standards.
SafeContractor is one of the few health and safety certification schemes that goes beyond core criteria. We ask contractors dynamic, risk-based questions tailored to their specific business profiles and work types, ensuring all queries are relevant and proportionate to the risks involved.
Our dynamic risk-based assessment mitigates risks and prioritises safety. We ensure compliance with industry best practices, continuously monitor health and safety credentials, and assess operational, ethical, and financial risks. We’ve got you covered.
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At SafeContractor, we understand the unique challenges contractors face. That’s why our assessments are scaled to the size and complexity of each business, ensuring a fair and manageable process. Despite this tailored approach, we maintain rigorous standards to ensure all contractors are compliant and competent.
At Alcumus SafeContractor, we know that supply chain competence is crucial. Our certification ensures that every SafeContractor-certified business, regardless of size, meets the same high standards. This guarantees your entire supply chain is compliant and competent.
We ensure a compliant supply chain, with over 90% of suppliers successfully onboarded. Our in-house Technical Support Officers, Auditors, and account management team prioritise human expertise, guaranteeing a reliable and thorough approval process. This dedication gives you peace of mind and confidence in your supply chain.
The SafeContractor platform offers a more transparent and compliant supply chain. With the support of our in-house team of expert auditors, you can map, analyse and report on your on-site and off-site suppliers and contractors. This gives you the information you need to take control and mitigate the biggest risks to your business.
SafeContractor offers you:
We take contractor and supplier onboarding off your hands so you can get on with other critical tasks.
Our technical experts will rigorously audit your supply chain, providing you with an accurate view of compliance levels.
You’ll benefit from a dedicated Customer Success Manager to guide you through the process and answer any queries.
The question set on our platform is dynamic. It changes depending on the activities of your suppliers and contractors. so you can manage the work they can do more accurately.
Add notes, documents, and contractor RAG ratings to the platform so that you can keep all your key supply chain information in one place.
We’re the largest SSIP registered member to hold UKAS accreditation, which means we’re open to a higher level of external scrutiny.
At Alcumus SafeContractor, we help manufacturing sector clients maintain a robust supply chain using our state-of-the-art platform.
“Weetabix has taken a zero-tolerance approach to health and safety. Implementing SafeContractor has enabled Weetabix to manage risk consistently.”
“The easy-to-use SafeContractor portal has reduced the admin burden for our team and we are realising direct cost savings from this functionality.”
SafeContractor platform means that we can mitigate risks by working only with professional suppliers with a full audit trail of compliance, as well as reducing the admin burden of managing contractors.
“Partnering with SafeContractor streamlines operations, saves time and money, and lets you manage supply chain skills more easily. It also makes it simpler to report on your social and environmental performance, including carbon emissions management as we drive towards achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 . Let’s transform your supply chain together.”
Anthony Hanley, SVP Supply Chain Compliance
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Our new White Paper outlines the specific challenges and risks around contractor management, as well as exploring the tools and techniques to address these challenges.
Our new White Paper outlines the specific challenges and risks around contractor management, as well as exploring the tools and techniques to address these challenges.
